Have been thinking about this idea for a while and recently thought of the perfect way to present it to the brass in Tennessee. What is the old cliché “it is better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission?” So instead of asking the bosses if this is a good idea, I would like for the members of CSR to tell me first. Tell me what you think about this one. The idea is this….
Around the second week(end) of September I would like to know how many of you folks would consider it a possibility to travel to Knoxville TN for an exciting weekend of touring the manufacturing facility as well as seeing some brand new boats and products laid out before you. I believe we (Sea Ray) could put on a good show for all the loyalty that comes from this club and maybe with some southern barbeque and fun activities to boot, we could have a great time at the mother ship. How about……
• Seeing firsthand how YOUR boats were built and the great folks that build them.
• Checking out the current product line and (keep it a secret) taking a look at what’s coming to your dealers real soon.
• And finally but by no means last, I will beg for you folks to have the opportunity to meet the President of my company. He travels a lot to keep us strong so I cannot promise his availability at this time but if Mr. Rob Parmentier is in town, you will see what I brag about, in person.
I do have a ton of ideas but am certainly not closed to suggestions from anyone or everyone, which hopefully would make it a memorable time for all. Instead of me saying some of the planning that I believe we could conquer, I will only list only a few of the activities that could make a few days in Knoxville TN area worthwhile for the entire family. I have always said that building boats is only one of the many things we at Sea Ray Boats, do well….I will ask our team to throw the party at the plant but if you need other activities to convince the Admiral and Mates, how about these other jaunts you may want to consider for the whole family…
• Knoxville TN is in very close proximity to The Smoky Mountains- Gatlinburg TN/Cherokee NC
• Dollyworld Adventure Park- kids will love it
• Blue Ridge Parkway- one of the most beautiful roadways in America. It runs on top of the Appalachian Mountains range
• U of Tennessee football-home game that weekend, go SEC. The spectacle of a big time college football game
• Tail of the Dragon- do we have any bike riders in the club, this is very close by
• Knoxville itself is a way cool town; full of history, culture and scenery that draws thousands every year…….the list can go on and on.
Now you see why I come to you first. If the seed is planted and takes root, we will all be the recipients of the fruits of our efforts……. You will not see this idea in any magazine or even in our own Sea Ray Living, it will only appear right here in Club Sea Ray, because YOU deserve it!
Your thoughts please,
Respectfully,
Capt. Rusty Higgins
Around the second week(end) of September I would like to know how many of you folks would consider it a possibility to travel to Knoxville TN for an exciting weekend of touring the manufacturing facility as well as seeing some brand new boats and products laid out before you. I believe we (Sea Ray) could put on a good show for all the loyalty that comes from this club and maybe with some southern barbeque and fun activities to boot, we could have a great time at the mother ship. How about……
• Seeing firsthand how YOUR boats were built and the great folks that build them.
• Checking out the current product line and (keep it a secret) taking a look at what’s coming to your dealers real soon.
• And finally but by no means last, I will beg for you folks to have the opportunity to meet the President of my company. He travels a lot to keep us strong so I cannot promise his availability at this time but if Mr. Rob Parmentier is in town, you will see what I brag about, in person.
I do have a ton of ideas but am certainly not closed to suggestions from anyone or everyone, which hopefully would make it a memorable time for all. Instead of me saying some of the planning that I believe we could conquer, I will only list only a few of the activities that could make a few days in Knoxville TN area worthwhile for the entire family. I have always said that building boats is only one of the many things we at Sea Ray Boats, do well….I will ask our team to throw the party at the plant but if you need other activities to convince the Admiral and Mates, how about these other jaunts you may want to consider for the whole family…
• Knoxville TN is in very close proximity to The Smoky Mountains- Gatlinburg TN/Cherokee NC
• Dollyworld Adventure Park- kids will love it
• Blue Ridge Parkway- one of the most beautiful roadways in America. It runs on top of the Appalachian Mountains range
• U of Tennessee football-home game that weekend, go SEC. The spectacle of a big time college football game
• Tail of the Dragon- do we have any bike riders in the club, this is very close by
• Knoxville itself is a way cool town; full of history, culture and scenery that draws thousands every year…….the list can go on and on.
Now you see why I come to you first. If the seed is planted and takes root, we will all be the recipients of the fruits of our efforts……. You will not see this idea in any magazine or even in our own Sea Ray Living, it will only appear right here in Club Sea Ray, because YOU deserve it!
Your thoughts please,
Respectfully,
Capt. Rusty Higgins
